Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Paraguay, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Paraguay is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Paraguay peaked at 15.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2022.
That places Paraguay 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.9% | — |
| 1972 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 11.6% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +22.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -55.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 12.5% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.67 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Paraguay was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release